Londoners are the country’s biggest risk-takers, research found (Picture: Getty Images)

If to you the phrase ‘risk-taking’ conjures up images of Evel Knievel, you might be disappointed by this interpretation.

But even though the everyday risks taken by Britons are far less glamorous than jumping over canyons, they are risks nonetheless.

A poll conducted by lottery website Lottoland found that 63 percent of the 2,453 respondents took risks at least a few times a week, while 18 percent admitted they took a risk at least once a day or more.

‘The definition of ‘risk-taking’ is pretty subjective; one individual’s idea of a risk may not necessarily be another’s, which is why we pre-determined what we considered to be ‘risks’ in this study,’ he said.

‘The fact that “unprotected sex” and “eating gone-off food and drink” emerged as two of the most common risks taken by Britons is somewhat worrying as they both pose potential health risks.

‘Having said that, with its perceived costly and cosmopolitan lifestyle, the fact that those living in London are most likely to take risks, by leaving bills unpaid and drinking on a work-night is not that surprising!’